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amethyst
[am-uh-thist]
noun
a purple or violet quartz, used as a gem.
a purplish tint.
adjective
having the color of amethyst.
containing or set with an amethyst or amethysts.
an amethyst brooch.
amethyst
/ ˈæmɪθɪst, ˌæmɪˈθɪstaɪn /
noun
a purple or violet transparent variety of quartz used as a gemstone. Formula: SiO 2
a purple variety of sapphire; oriental amethyst
the purple colour of amethyst
amethyst
A purple or violet, transparent form of quartz used as a gemstone. The color is caused by the presence of iron compounds in the crystal structure.
Other Word Forms
- amethystine adjective
- amethystlike adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of amethyst1
Word History and Origins
Origin of amethyst1
Example Sentences
One was an amethyst gem depicting a Cupid - the Roman god of love - riding a dolphin, which Mr Birbiglia bought for £42 in May 2016.
The shade of the jacket is an oft-underrated neutral, pairing nicely with virtually any other piece in your suitcase, maybe even amethyst or royal blue too.
If the shop owner doesn’t know, or can only say that their amethyst comes from Brazil—one of the world’s top producers—that’s a red flag.
It was shaped like a bottle and had ribbons of color, aqua green and amethyst purple, that spiraled up its glass surface like stripes of paint.
From his tiny gem store in southern New Mexico, Robert Hanseck spends his days untangling chakra beads and answering questions about the healing properties of amethyst crystals.
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When To Use
Amethyst is a transparent purple gemstone.It is a variety of quartz whose color can range from pale lilac to a deep purple with red or blue undertones.Amethyst is considered a semiprecious gem, which is a label assigned to some gemstones that have a lesser value than those considered precious. The darkest varieties of amethyst are usually valued the highest. It is sometimes mistaken for more expensive precious stones, such as purple sapphire.Amethyst is the birthstone for the month of February. It is associated with the zodiac signs Aquarius and Pisces.The word amethyst is also sometimes used to refer to a purple color, like that of the stone.Example: The brilliant purple amethyst really made the necklace stand out.
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